I served this refreshing mango sorbet after the previously mentioned Thai dinner party that we hosted last week. It was a great way to finish a meal full of spicy, rich food. And it was SO EASY to make! The mango freezes into a beautifully creamy texture, even though there’s no dairy in the recipe.
The Alameda Point Antiques Faire
The official name of this amazing flea market is the Alameda Point Antiques Faire, but most people around here just call it “that awesome flea market over the bridge from San Francisco”. Touted as one of the best flea markets in the country by lots of sources in the know (like Travel and Leisure and
Black Noodle House Ramen in Meguro, Tokyo
Here’s another new feature we’re trying: Local Loves. We prefer to support local business and small business owners whenever possible, and we wanted to share our favorites with you! My favorite go-to lunch spot in our neighborhood, Meguro, is one of the local ramen joints. There are at least ten ramen restaurants within five minutes
Friday Favorites
Here’s another new feature we’re trying out: Friday Favorites! Every week we’ll compile all sorts of interesting, random things to share with you that we love or that get us excited. Here goes… Moroccan lamps. The combination of colored glass, intricate patterns, and beautiful shapes make us swoon. Alyssa couldn’t resist buying this one
Carla’s Beach Smores Party
Every summer, my sisters and I rent a house in North Lake Tahoe and take all their kids up for a few nights of fun and relaxation. The event is the brainchild of one of my sisters, who took her boys up one summer and got them started early on a love of hot tubs
Alyssa’s Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
We’re hosting a Thai food dinner party tomorrow, so I’ve been experimenting and perfecting recipes lately. My favorite new addition to my repertoire is a spicy, sweet, salty and acidic cucumber salad. Like most Thai food, it’s success depends on a delicate balance of these flavors. I’m serving it with khao soi gai to cut through the
Carla’s Japanese Steamed Cakes
If you happened to stop by last week (while I was still jet-lagged and unable to fall asleep like a normal person), you would have noticed two things: First: I went to Tokyo to visit Alyssa! It was an incredible trip (with fantastic hosts)- I went everywhere and saw everything (it seemed). As you might
Alyssa’s Dream Vacation: Bali
We both love to travel, see new sites, and explore. Although, speaking for myself, I really appreciate some infrastructure, flush toilets and a pool. So planning a dream trip with unlimited funds sounded like a lot of fun to us. We would love your opinions in the comments, especially if you’ve been to our dream